| Examples of Snacks |
Starchy snack:
1 small plain bagel (71g) = 195 calories
or 1 granola/cereal bar (28 g) = 134 calories
or 2 slices of whole wheat bread (2*28g) = 140 calories
or 8 pretzels unsalted (50g) = 190 calories
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Source of complex carbohydrates,
this snack will provide you the energy you need in-between meals or after exercise/practicing a sport. |
Raw vegetable salad:
Light salad dressing - 2 tablespoons (31 g) = 50 calories
Vegetables for the salad: any vegetables (lettuce, coleslaw, endive, carrots…) |
Raw vegetables, sources of
vitamins and minerals, are an important
part of your healthy diet. |
Dairy:
Low- fat plain yogurt (1 cup - 245 g) = 154 calories
Low- fat cottage cheese 1% fat (1 cup - 226 g) = 164 calories
Milk reduced- fat 2% fat (1 cup - 244g) = 121 calories |
Dairy products are the main sources of
calcium, which you need for the maintenance of your bones and for the prevention of osteoporosis.
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Fresh Fruit:
For information,
1 apple raw (138g) = 81 calories
3 apricots (102g) = 51 calories
1 pear (122g) = 51 calories
1 medium banana (118g) = 109 calories
10 cherries (68g) = 49 calories
1 medium kiwi (76g) = 46 calories
1 cup of mango (165g) = 107 calories
1 orange (131g) = 62 calories
1 nectarine (136g) = 67 calories
1/2 grapefruit (120g) w/out sugar = 38 calories
Raspberries 1 cup (123g) = 60 calories
Strawberries 1 cup (166g) = 50 calories
1 Tangerine (84g) = 37 calories
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Fruit are good sources of fiber and vitamins. We recommend you eat different types of fruit and also take advantage of the different vitamins and minerals they contain. The calories provided vary from one fruit to another according to
the amount of fructose present in the fruit. |